Gate-side in T1, this Old Town pours 7 MYR white coffee
Old Town White Coffee sits post-security in Terminal 1 at Penang International Airport, so you clear immigration and security first, then find it in the main departures food area. It runs daily from 07:00 to 21:00, which covers breakfast before the first AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines departures and early evening flights out to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.
The headline here is the signature white coffee, served hot or iced, using the same roasted blend you see all over Malaysia. Expect to pay mid-range airport prices (about $$ overall, roughly 7–12 MYR for drinks and 12–25 MYR for food), which still comes in cheaper than most Western chains in PEN T1.
Menu leans Malaysian café: kaya toast, nasi lemak, curry noodles, and basic rice plates, alongside the white coffee and standard espresso drinks. Portions are smaller than in a city outlet, but still workable if you have a 45-minute window before boarding at a nearby T1 gate. Coffee strength runs on the sweeter side; ask for “less sugar” if you usually drink it black.
The chain averages around 4.2 stars online, and this airport branch tracks close: clean tables, quick turnover, and food coming out in under 10–15 minutes during normal traffic. You order and pay at the counter, then they call your number, which helps when you’re trying to keep an eye on a boarding call on the screens behind the till.
There are about a dozen seats inside plus a few two-top tables spilling into the concourse, so during the 07:00–09:00 and 18:00–20:00 departure waves, you may end up with takeaway instead of a table. Power outlets are limited; expect maybe one usable socket per two or three tables in this T1 unit.
Tip: if your flight boards around 08:00 or 20:00, order white coffee and toast to go and drink it at the gate; service is fast, but seating pressure in T1 can slow you down more than the kitchen.
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